As recently as Friday, Trump had cast doubt on the resumption of talks between the two sides. The president has threatened to slap 10% tariffs on a raft of Chinese goods on Sept. 1 if discussions don’t bear fruit. In a speech at a Shell
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facility in Monaca, Pa., Trump defended his steel tariffs on a variety of nations, and credited them for a “thriving” steel industry. Steel and aluminum manufacturers have added less than 15,000 jobs since Trump took office.

Trump also commented on clashes between protesters and police in Hong Kong. “I hope it works out for everybody, including China,” he said. In tweets, he said he didn’t understand criticism that he’s partly responsible for the situation, and cited U.S. intelligence as saying the Chinese government was moving troops to the Hong Kong border — something that has previously been reported in the media.

“I thought Chris was Fredo also,” Trump said in one tweet, before writing in another, “Would Chris Cuomo be given a Red Flag for his recent rant?” That’s a reference to so-called red flag laws, which would allow law enforcement to seize guns from people who are found to be dangerous. Cuomo, the younger brother of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, recently hosted a town hall on gun control on CNN. Trump frequently criticizes the AT&T
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